🌱Smith Point Park Open Until November + WF District Receives Donation

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• Smith Point Park opens until Nov. 1.
• WF School District received a generous donation.
• Little dancers will rock the local library and more!

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 75, low: 49.

Here are the top four stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. Smith Point County Park in Shirley will remain open for the season due to campers' complaints. Suffolk County initially decided to shut the sites on October 24 but plans changed after campers complained to the town that they wanted to keep their Halloween tradition of giving out candy to families in the campground. The sites will be open until Nov. 1. (News 12 Bronx)
2. The William Floyd School District received a significant donation of school supplies from the Forum of Indian Women on Long Island. The materials will be distributed among students struggling with homelessness or displaced situations. (William Floyd School District)
3. The MMS Community Library will welcome little dancers of the community at the "Toddlers Tango" class. Bring the little ones to dance it out with Ms. Nicole Friday, Sept. 23, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the Mastic Recreation Center. (MMSC Library)
4. The spooky season is approaching, and the Gateway Playhouse is hosting a scary hunted house farmstead style from Sept. 30 through Oct. 31. Director Michael Baker described this year's theme as "a once-flourishing farm, producing some of New York’s best produce." (Patchogue Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy: Low Beginner at MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Book Discussion: Maus I at MMS Community Library. (2:15 p.m.)
• Virtual Puzzle Night at MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• MMS Community Library is throwing a "Tween Paint Party" on Friday, Sept. 23, at 4:30 p.m. Kiddos in grades 3-7 will have a blast painting on canvas and taking their creations home! (MMSCL)
• The Patchogue Fire Department is putting on a car show on Main Street this weekend. The "wheels" will be displayed on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Patchogue Village)
• Shirley/Mastic Patch: " The Suffolk County Girl Scouts' Holiday Light Show at Smith Point County Park will go on as planned this year, but with a twist, Newsday reported." (MMSCL)

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